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HR 4884 114th Congress House

CURB Lifeline Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to place an annual cap on support provided through the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission and to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to place an annual cap on support provided through the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission and to provide for certain other requirements relating to such program.

Introduced: April 28, 2016 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Poverty and welfare assistanceTelephone and wireless communication
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11 .
Apr 19, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 23, 2016
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action April 19, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 11 .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Controlling the Unchecked and Reckless Ballooning of Lifeline Act of 2016 or the CURB Lifeline Act of 2016

This bill prohibits the total amount of annual support that may be provided through the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission from exceeding $1.5 billion.

Support provided through the Lifeline program may not be applied to: (1) any amount charged to a consumer for the sale, lease, or other provision of a mobile telephone or similar device; or (2) mobile service if the service offering is limited to voice communications service.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 4
McKinley, David
· May 16, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 28, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Apr 28, 2016
Duncan, Jeff
· Apr 28, 2016
Fleming, John
· Apr 28, 2016
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 28, 2016
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 28, 2016
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 15, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4884: CURB Lifeline Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4884/
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